Friday, December 31, 2010

Really like Jamie Soles' paraphrase of the Beatitudes found on his album Weight of Glory:

Blessed(Matthew 5:2-11)

Blessed are the poor in spiritThose who recognize their povertyThose who know that they have nothing to bringThe kingdom of heaven is theirsBlessed are the ones that mournThose who grieve for their iniquityThose who demonstrate repentance and faithTheir comforter is the LordBlessed are the humbleWho believe their God in everythingWho obey His Word unquestioningFor they shall inherit the earthBlessed are the hungryAnd the thirsty after righteousnessWho are satisfied with nothing lessTheir hunger and thirst shall be filled

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercyBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see GodAnd blessed are the ones who make peaceWho carry the terms of surrenderThey publish the gospel of peace and are called sons of God

Blessed are the ones that sufferEvil deeds and scorn in Jesus' nameThe poor in spirit are one and the sameThe kingdom of heaven is yoursBlessed are the persecutedOh rejoice and be exceeding gladFor such treatment all the prophets hadAnd great is your waiting reward